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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Citi Field's casino team lobbying against Bally's ahead of key Council vote
NEW YORK — A bid to build a casino in the Bronx became the subject of dueling lobbying efforts Tuesday, hours ahead of Bally's last shot to overcome a key hurdle in the City Council. The proposal for a casino at the former Trump golf course at Ferry Point — now called Bally's Golf Links — needs an added layer of approval from the state Legislature since the site is classified as public parkland. Before Albany lawmakers can take up that measure, the Council must pass a resolution permitting the move. Bally's last shot to secure that so-called home rule message before the end of Albany's legislative session is during the Council meeting Wednesday. Cue the eleventh-hour drama. As the Bronx bidder tried to whip votes in favor of the resolution, and over the objections of the local lawmaker representing the area, the team behind a competing casino bid backed by Mets owner Steve Cohen embarked on a lobbying effort of its own, according to several people familiar with the calls. 'Their large army of lobbyists is going very hard,' said one Council member familiar with the matter who requested anonymity to speak freely. Council Member Kristy Marmorato, who represents the area, presents a major challenge for Bally's: She is resisting its plans for a gaming facility in her district, according to people familiar with her position. That's made the company's effort to win over some of her fellow lawmakers more difficult, as they'd be breaching unwritten protocol by overriding a colleague on a local matter, the people said. Marmorato did not return requests for comment. Karl Rickett, a spokesperson for Metropolitan Park — the name of Cohen's proposed complex at Citi Field, which would include a casino — declined to comment. Meanwhile, other Council members have expressed reservations that if Bally's won a casino license, it would have to pay $115 million to the Trump Organization, per the companies' purchase agreement reported by the New York Times. Bally's is one of eight bidders competing for one of three New York City-area casino licenses. The field has narrowed in recent months as other bidders — including Related Companies, which had planned a gaming facility at Hudson Yards — have scrapped casino plans amid political headwinds. Late into Tuesday evening, the Council still lacked enough votes to approve the home rule for Bally's, according to multiple people familiar with the matter. That could change by the time the Council is scheduled to vote on Wednesday, and Bally's team was working Tuesday to turn around its fortunes. The state legislative session ends on Thursday, and casino applications are due to the state by June 27. The home rule resolution would simply allow the state Legislature to act, rather than automatically guaranteeing the allowance of a casino on the site. Bally's needs a separate city land use approval to compete in the state-led licensing process. The Metropolitan Park proposal recently won its required state parkland measure, known as alienation, in Albany. A Bally's spokesperson did not return a request for comment on its competitor's lobbying push.
Politico
2 days ago
- Business
- Politico
Citi Field's casino team lobbying against Bally's ahead of key Council vote
NEW YORK — A bid to build a casino in the Bronx became the subject of dueling lobbying efforts Tuesday, hours ahead of Bally's last shot to overcome a key hurdle in the City Council. The proposal for a casino at the former Trump golf course at Ferry Point — now called Bally's Golf Links — needs an added layer of approval from the state Legislature since the site is classified as public parkland. Before Albany lawmakers can take up that measure, the Council must pass a resolution permitting the move. Bally's last shot to secure that so-called home rule message before the end of Albany's legislative session is during the Council meeting Wednesday. Cue the eleventh-hour drama. As the Bronx bidder tried to whip votes in favor of the resolution, and over the objections of the local lawmaker representing the area, the team behind a competing casino bid backed by Mets owner Steve Cohen embarked on a lobbying effort of its own, according to several people familiar with the calls. 'Their large army of lobbyists is going very hard,' said one Council member familiar with the matter who requested anonymity to speak freely. Council Member Kristy Marmorato, who represents the area, presents a major challenge for Bally's: She is resisting its plans for a gaming facility in her district, according to people familiar with her position. That's made the company's effort to win over some of her fellow lawmakers more difficult, as they'd be breaching unwritten protocol by overriding a colleague on a local matter, the people said. Marmorato did not return requests for comment. Karl Rickett, a spokesperson for Metropolitan Park — the name of Cohen's proposed complex at Citi Field, which would include a casino — declined to comment. Meanwhile, other Council members have expressed reservations that if Bally's won a casino license, it would have to pay $115 million to the Trump Organization, per the companies' purchase agreement reported by the New York Times. Bally's is one of eight bidders competing for one of three New York City-area casino licenses. The field has narrowed in recent months as other bidders — including Related Companies, which had planned a gaming facility at Hudson Yards — have scrapped casino plans amid political headwinds. Late into Tuesday evening, the Council still lacked enough votes to approve the home rule for Bally's, according to multiple people familiar with the matter. That could change by the time the Council is scheduled to vote on Wednesday, and Bally's team was working Tuesday to turn around its fortunes. The state legislative session ends on Thursday, and casino applications are due to the state by June 27. The home rule resolution would simply allow the state Legislature to act, rather than automatically guaranteeing the allowance of a casino on the site. Bally's needs a separate city land use approval to compete in the state-led licensing process. The Metropolitan Park proposal recently won its required state parkland measure, known as alienation, in Albany. A Bally's spokesperson did not return a request for comment on its competitor's lobbying push.
USA Today
6 days ago
- Climate
- USA Today
Better weather, better Nelly: Korda shoots up board at ShopRite LPGA Classic with a 66
Better weather, better Nelly: Korda shoots up board at ShopRite LPGA Classic with a 66 Before we overanalyze the difference between Nelly Korda's game during Friday's opening round of the ShopRite LPGA Classic presented by Acer and where her game was in the second round, let's consider all the variables. Korda had four birdies and four bogeys en route to an even-par 71 on Friday, and followed with a sparkling 66 on Saturday. But when asked what was better, the world's best player had a pretty easy answer. "The weather was better," Korda said. "Wasn't as windy. We were playing in pretty gusty conditions yesterday and with the greens being kind of smaller already, it's tough to kind of judge your starting target with everything. Just makes it a little bit more difficult." "When the wind is down, you can be a little bit more aggressive." Korda was just that, posting three birdies on both the front and back to go with a single bogey on the par-4 12th hole at Seaview's Bay Course in Galloway, New Jersey. At 5 under for the three-day event, she's six strokes behind leader Ilhee Lee, but trending in the right direction. And after not taking part in this event for a few years, Korda is enjoying the crowds that come with the New York City-area event. "It's nice to see everyone come out and support. It's my favorite of part of what I do is kind of inspiring the next generation, seeing all the little girls and boys come out and support, not just me, but all of us out here," she said. "Definitely seen a trend in a really great direction even just with the fans that have been coming out. "It's great to see and great to play in front of as well."
Business Times
20-05-2025
- General
- Business Times
FAA investigating after Newark air traffic control suffered two-second outage
THE Federal Aviation Administration said the facility that handles Newark air traffic on Monday lost radio frequencies for about two seconds, the latest in a series of telecom issues. The incident occurred around 11.35 am ET (1535 GMT) and all aircraft remained safely separated, the FAA said. The incidents highlight the air traffic control network's aging infrastructure and come after Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy earlier this month proposed spending billions of dollars to fix it over the next three to four years. Newark air traffic has also been hit by a series of telecom outages including a serious incident on April 28 that led to dozens of flight diversions. The FAA last year relocated control of Newark's airspace to Philadelphia to address staffing and congested New York City-area traffic. Last week, the FAA said it was convening an emergency task force and fast-tracking urgent steps to prevent additional telecom outages at the facility overseeing Newark air traffic after three incidents have shaken public confidence. Officials said last week the FAA could experience other telecom failures. 'We could see other situations like this around the country because the system is old,' Duffy said at a press conference. BT in your inbox Start and end each day with the latest news stories and analyses delivered straight to your inbox. Sign Up Sign Up Nationwide, the FAA has about 3,500 air traffic controllers, below targeted staffing levels, and some controllers overseeing Newark took stress leave following the April 28 outage. The area overseeing Newark has a targeted staffing level of 38 certified controllers, but currently has just 24 in place. The FAA on Friday said it plans to announce proposed temporary cuts to flights at Newark after meetings with major US airlines to address congestion impacts. The FAA held three days of one-on-one meetings with the airlines 'to find a balance between reducing their operations at the airport and meeting the needs of each individual airline.' 'The airport clearly is unable to handle the current level of scheduled operations,' the FAA said last week, adding it believes the proposal 'would reduce overscheduling, flight delays, and cancellations to an acceptable level.' REUTERS
Forbes
14-05-2025
- Climate
- Forbes
East Coast Storms Cause More Than 3,100 Disrupted Flights Today
East Coast thunderstorms snarled U.S. air travel Wednesday afternoon, causing ground stops and delays at a half-dozen airports and disrupting thousands of flights. As of 3:10 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, there were nearly 3,000 flight delays and more than 170 cancellations in and out of U.S. airports, according to FlightAware. Thunderstorms caused ground stops at New York City-area airports Newark and LaGuardia and at Raleigh-Durham airport in North Carolina, according to the Federal Aviation Administration's National Airspace System dashboard. There were also ground delays, where the flow of flights in and out of an airport is restricted, at New York's JFK, Philadelphia and Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. Airports reporting triple-digit delayed departures Wednesday afternoon include LaGuardia, Newark and the nation's busiest airport, Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta. Weather is the single largest cause of air traffic delays in the National Airspace System, according to the FAA. Bad weather causes roughly three quarters of delays of more than 15 minutes. In summer, triple-digit temperatures, even without a storm, can cause problems for aircraft. 'Hot temperatures reduce air density, and that means that the airplanes can produce less power or thrust,' Dr. Bob Thomas, assistant professor of aeronautical science at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida, told Forbes last year. 'When it's hot like that and you're creating less thrust, you essentially have to lower the weight of the airplane to be able to use the available runway and also to meet the climb restrictions that are set out by the FAA.' Newark Airport Crisis (Live Updates): Hundreds Of Delays And Cancellations Due To Thunderstorms Wednesday—Here's What We Know (Forbes)
